Head of Regulatory Strategy (Job share)
HM Treasury
Darlington, GB
If you re interested in making a difference to people s lives, the Treasury can offer you an exciting opportunity to influence decision making that affects the whole of the UK. Working at the heart of government, we collaborate across government to promote responsible public spending and drive strong and sustainable economic growth. About the Team The Regulatory Framework and Policy (RFP) Team supports HMT s objective to enable a regulatory system that not only protects consumers and supports competition, but also encourages new investment, innovation, and growth a top Chancellor and Prime Minister priority. The team leads on HMT s interest in crosscutting regulatory policy and strategy and economic regulation including working with DBT, No10 and CO to support the implementation over the Parliament of the Better Regulation Action published in March 2025 a comprehensive new approach to regulation that our team led on, bringing together expertise from across government and regulators and drawing from engagement with business, academics and think thanks. We collaborate across Treasury to join up across sectors (e.g., energy, digital, water, financial services, health and life sciences, innovation), and we work closely with other government departments, regulators, consumer groups, think tanks and the private sector to ensure that the Chancellor s objective for a regulatory approach that enables growth is embedded in the government s work. This includes assessing whether the regulatory environment should be simplified and whether individual regulations require reform and ensuring this work supports progress on the Industrial Strategy priority sectors; as well as driving economic regulation policy to set out the strategic direction of improving the regulatory framework for those sectors including to support the infrastructure strategy. About the Job In this role, you will: Develop and implement an ambitious and effective strategy to deliver on the government s action plan on regulation, working across HMT and with DBT, CO and No10, including shaping the governance for the work and the role for the Growth Mission Board in it. Ensuring this supports wider policy objectives across the Industrial Strategy and 10-Year Infrastructure Strategy. Work across HMT and with other partners (departments, regulators, business) to develop new policy proposals for how to simplify the regulatory landscape and reform regulation. Ensuring it supports growth, advising the Financial Secretary to the Treasury and the Chancellor of the Exchequer on options. Work closely with the Regulatory Innovation Office to ensure their work supports economic growth and they are equipped and supported to meet their objectives. Build effective relationships within HMT and with government departments (e.g., No. 10, CO, and DBT), academics, think tanks and the private sector to develop a strategic view of the role of regulation in the economy and identify issues and opportunities. Advise and brief senior officials and ministers on regulatory framework issues, in writing and verbally, including to support them with stakeholder engagement. Ensure that, as a central team on regulatory issues, the team communicates its strategy and plans across HMT, supporting a joint up strategic approach to improving the regulatory framework and policy. This role presents an exciting opportunity to shape the way we deliver on these ambitions, working closely with Ministers at HMT and with senior officials across government. Working with a job share partner, the post-holder will help develop the next phase of this agenda, forging a shared approach across government. It will require big picture thinking and the ability to translate these ideas into workable policy solutions. About You As a grade 7 in a new, growing team, play a role in building and role modelling a positive, appreciative, and productive culture to make it a great place to work. Key to success will be building strong and productive working relationships inside and outside government. The role also entails task management oversight for one SEO, as well as the opportunity to shape the culture of a growing team in HM Treasury. The successful applicant will be expected to develop in-depth knowledge of regulatory environment and to use this to generate and respond to ideas to improve the way that government regulates. Some of the Benefits our people love! 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 after 5 years), plus 8 public holidays and the King s birthday (unless you have a legacy arrangement as an existing Civil Servant). Additionally, we operate flexitime systems, allowing employees to take up to an additional 2 days off each month Flexible working patterns (part-time, job-share, condensed hours) Generous parental and adoption leave packages Access to a generous Defined Benefit pension scheme with employer contributions of 28.97% Access to a cycle-to-work salary sacrifice scheme and season ticket advances A range of active staff networks, based around interests (e.g. analysts, music society, sports and social club) and diversity For more information about the role and how to apply, please follow the apply link.